If you are anything like me, you can't wait for summer. And a snow storm on May Day has only heightened my anticipation. I can't wait for warmer days, bright sunshine and (maybe) life at a somewhat slower pace. We've got some exciting things planned for this blog and our Equip Her ministries during the …
Uniquely Created
As daughters of the Creator God, we also are born with an innate ability to create, and I'm so glad our God did not make us cookie-cutter people with the exact same gifts and abilities. I love seeing how the God-given urge to create is expressed through our women in so many different ways. Some …
The Author of our Story
I love hearing how our Equip Her classes have had an impact on the women who attend them. At our end-of-the-year Cele-Brunch several of you shared with us what you had learned this semester. Here's what Kayla Sperling had to say. In the Ruth class, besides studying the story of Ruth and Naomi, we also …
In the Hands of a Master Carpenter
I'm so excited today to welcome one of our MUMs, Heather Eigsti, as a guest blogger. I'm hoping this won't be her last visit to our blog. My dad is an artist. He came from a family of 9 children, most of whom are incredibly talented in painting, drawing, photography or music, among other things. …
God Shows Up
Last Tuesday, Stacey Kuszak, shared these thoughts with us. If some of you are like me, you probably can’t remember what you ate for breakfast this morning or what you wore to church last week. But today I’m going to ask you to think back . . . beyond breakfast . . . beyond last …
Learning to Pray
Our prayer groups play a large role in our Tuesday mornings. In them, women form deep bonds of friendship and learn to pray for each other. But for those of us who are introverts, a prayer group can be a very intimidating place. Last week, our MUMs class shepherd, Pat Folds, shared her journey of …
Experiencing God through Community
A little over a month ago, a long-time member of our Tuesday morning community shared these thoughts with us about how our bible study ministry has helped her grow in Christ. Please take a moment to read these words from my dear friend, Laurie Hovendick. When I was growing up, I remember one of my favorite …
Bright Hope through Dark Days
Today our Women's Ministries Director, Marlys Burgett, shares how our bible studies and their focus on worship, study and prayer have affected her every day life. I’m going to be totally honest here. This year has been probably the most difficult year in my life. Not that I haven’t been praying, studying and worshiping: I …
God of Wonder
Have you talked to your soul this week? Ruth Haley Barton says your soul is … “the very essence of you that God knew before he brought you forth in physical form, the part that will exist after your body goes into the ground.” Pretty important to know how your soul is doing, don’t you …
The Power to Influence
Again this week, we have the privilege of hearing from Claudine Lehman. Last week we were in my study/library talking about all the books I have accumulated over the years. I admitted that I am a pathetic book lover. This morning I have another confession to make. I am also a magazine and newspaper lover/reader/collector. …
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